Rick DiPietro's 15-year, $67.5 million contract might forever be used as the NHL's cautionary tale against long-term deals, but the goaltender's days as the franchise whipping boy could finally be ending. The Islanders placed the 31-year-old netm...

NEW YORK -- Rick DiPietro's 15-year, $67.5 million contract might forever be used as the NHL's cautionary tale against long-term deals, but the goaltender's days as the franchise whipping boy could finally be ending. The Islanders placed the 31-y...

NEW YORK -- The New York Islanders have acquired goaltender Tim Thomas in a trade with the Boston Bruins, the teams said. The trade sent back a conditional second-round pick in 2014 or 2015 to the Bruins. The move is believed to be purely a ca...

The Islanders' goaltending is always interesting, isn't it? Their never-ending saga in net took another unexpected turn Thursday evening as the team acquired veteran netminder Tim Thomas in a trade with the Boston Bruins. Surprised? Don't...

At a glance: After a lockout that lasted almost four months and robbed NHL fans of almost half the regular season, hockey is back with an Original Six matchup between the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Rust will be a factor, as all ...

What it means: The Rangers failed to clinch an Eastern Conference title as the defending Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins denied New York of a series sweep with a 2-1 win at Madison Square Garden. The Bruins notched a pair of goals in the second pe...

At a glance: With only one point separating the two teams in the Eastern Conference standings, the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins face off for the first time this season Saturday at TD Garden. The Rangers are coming off a disappointing 4-1 loss t...